Comparison

Big Timer vs Practice Log

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Big Timer

Features
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A simple countdown timer that's big, clear, and easy to use. KEY FEATURES β€’ Repeat: Restart the same timer when the countdown ends β€’ History: Quickly restart one of your recently used timers β€’ Alarms: Set the alarm sound, volume, and duration β€’ Themes: Choose between Light and Dark The free version includes banner ads. Watch a video ad to hide them for 15 minutes. PRO FEATURES Unlock Pro with a one-time purchase to get: β€’ An ad-free experience β€’ Custom themes: Choose your text color, background color, and font β€’ More alarm options: Get additional alarm sounds and choose a timer completion sound from your device's music library Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Note: Completion sounds selected from your music library play only while the app is visible on screen. When the app is in the background, the completion notification uses the notification sound instead.

About

Practice Log

Features
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Don't track "how many you did" β€” track "how many you made." Free throws, serves, putts, approach shots, shots on goal, penalty kicks... even darts, bowling, and music practice! Every drill has one answer: your success rate. Success Rate Counter is a simple counter app that tracks repetitive practice for any sport and visualizes your growth. No ads, even in the free version. β–  What you can do for free - Track practice for 1 person (count mode / timer mode) - Log success/fail with one tap (mistakes are editable) - Check your success rate instantly β–  What PRO unlocks - Register up to 4 people (switch between siblings or teammates) - Save presets to instantly recall your usual practice routines - Review success rate by session on a graph and feel your progress - Export data as CSV β–  Who it's for - High school and college athletes who want to track daily solo practice with numbers - Parents who want to watch their young athlete's progress - Coaches and trainers managing multiple students β–  Works for any sport Basketball free throws, soccer penalty kicks, tennis serves, golf putts, baseball swings, volleyball serves... Any drill you can measure as "X out of Y" works with this app. Start for free β€” begin logging today's practice right now.

Screenshots

Big Timer4 screens
Practice Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Practice Log at none against Big Timer's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Big Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Practice Log sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big Timer ships an update every 6 days, Practice Log every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Big Timer versus Practice Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig TimerPractice Log
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size16 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTsukutenayosuke suenami

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Big Timer

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$3.99
1 purchases

Practice Log

One-time1
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Questions

Is Big Timer free?
Big Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Practice Log free?
Practice Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Big Timer or Practice Log have ads?
Big Timer shows ads; Practice Log does not.
Which is updated more often, Big Timer or Practice Log?
Big Timer ships an update every 6 days, and Practice Log every 4 days. Most recently, Big Timer was updated on October 8, 2026 and Practice Log on October 10, 2026.

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